Atlas Elektronik sets new range record for torpedoes

Atals Elektronik has increased the reach of its torpedoes substantially, setting a new range record for torpedoes. At a test-firing in March 2012, the heavyweight torpedo SeaHake mod4 ER achieved a range of over 140 kilometres. Read More

INS Viraat completes 25 years

HMS Hermes became INS Viraat on May 12, 1987, under the command of Captain (later Vice Admiral) Vinod Pasricha. Commissioned in November 1959 as HMS Hermes, INS Viraat completed 28 years in the Royal Navy. Read More

Security Situation Around IOR Worrisome: Antony

Describing the emerging security matrix in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as “really complex”, with “some political developments” and worrisome factors, the Defence Minister A.K. Antony today called upon the top brass of the Indian Navy... Read More

Thales to upgrade Royal Navy fleet with new digital UAT system

Thales UK is pleased to announce that it has accepted a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to upgrade the major surface fleet... Read More

Kelvin Hughes has announced that it been given a contract to provide the training system for its dedicated short-range helicopter control radar (SRHCR) to BAE Systems Australia Defence. Read More

INS Dweeprakshak commissioned at Kavaratti

INS Dweeprakshak, the latest Naval Base of Indian Navy was commissioned at Kavaratti in the Lakshadweep archipelago by Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. Read More

First UAS to fly from an Italian Navy ship

Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 has taken a step in consolidating its strong maritime position by being the first unmanned air system (UAS) to ever fly from an Italian Navy ship. Read More

INS Teg Commissioned

At a ceremony at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, INS Teg was commissioned as an Indian Naval Ship by Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. Read More

Military training and simulation community to be at ITEC 2012

A broad mix of companies from across the world's military training and simulation community are preparing to showcase their innovative approaches... Read More

IONS at South Africa

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2012 was inaugurated at Cape Town, South Africa by the Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Government of South Africa on April 11, 2012. Read More

Indian Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony

At the Indian Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony held at Kochi on April 11, 2012, Defence Minister A.K. Antony, awarded the President's Tatrakshak Medal and Tatrakshak Medal to 30 officers and enrolled personnel... Read More

Indian Navy's Andaman and Nicobar Command along with state administration and other maritime stakeholders of A&N Islands is set to validate the SOPs for 'Coastal Security for A&N Islands' during Coastal Security Exercise —Tat Suraksha. Read More

Elbit Systems Launches IMACS

Elbit Systems has launched an Integrated Maritime Awareness Concept and Solution (IMACS) suit, developed to answer the unique defense requirements of maritime infrastructure facilities, such as oil and gas rigs. Read More

Enhance private sector participation, revitalise public sector: Antony

The mantra at the 7th edition of Defexpo India 2012 has been to enhance private sector participation and revitalise the public sector to accelerate... Read More

Coast Guard Ship Rajshree commissioned

Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Rajshree', the first of a series of eight inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata
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CNS visits men in remotest Nicobar Islands

Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of the Naval Staff and Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, visited the far lying reaches of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to meet jawans, sailors, airmen, naviks, GREF and DSC personnel... Read More

Japan orders Northrop Grumman’s airborne laser mine detection systems

Northrop Grumman’s first international sale of airborne capability
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Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Company are teaming to compete for a U.S. Navy contract that will upgrade the fleet's capability to electronically attack anti-ship missiles. Read More

Milan 2012 kick starts

Milan 2012, the biennial congregation of littoral navies of the Asia-Pacific region is being conducted at Port Blair from February 1 to 6, 2012, wherein 14 countries are participating. Read More

Indra developing maritime light aircraft

Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, is working on the development of a new maritime surveillance light aircraft...
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Dean McCumiskey appointed BAE’s India Chief Executive

BAE Systems has announced the appointment of Dean McCumiskey as Managing Director and Chief Executive of its India operations... Read More

Coast IPV Rani Abbakka commissioned

The Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka, the first of a series of five Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) built at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)...
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Navy Regimental System for ex-servicemen soon: CNS

On the sidelines of the Navy Day press conference in New Delhi, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma spoke to SP's Naval Forces on various Indian Navy projects Read More

Vice Admiral Anil Chopra appointed Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command

Vice Admiral Anil Chopra has been appointed as the next Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command. VAdm Chopra will take over on October 31, 2011... Read More